Swissport is to acquire a majority stake in CV Handling, the main ground handling provider at seven airports in Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. It enhances the Swiss-based handler’s presence in Africa, where it already operates 30 stations in six countries. It was selected as the preferred bidder and purchaser of a controlling stake in CV Handling as part of a competitive privatization process led by the Cabo Verdean government.
